A Patient Has a Serum Cholesterol Level of 270 Mg/dL

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient has a serum cholesterol level of 270 mg/dL. The patient asks the nurse what this level means. Which response by the nurse is correct?

• A) "You have a high cholesterol which places you at risk for coronary artery disease."
• B) "You have a moderately elevated cholesterol and risk for coronary artery disease."
• C) "You have a low risk for coronary artery disease."
• D) "You have no risk for coronary artery disease."

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